Independent Certifier
We provide an unbiased layer of assurance across your construction project.
As an independent certifier, we review, monitor, and certify project compliance with contractual obligations, design specifications, and standards. This service is underpinned by our ISO9001-accredited quality management system, reflecting our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional quality outputs.
Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to offer a holistic service, blending surveying, project management, and building services expertise. As such, we can provide independent contract administration across diverse sectors. We provide objective oversight, ensuring your project is delivered precisely as agreed and represents the best value for your investment.
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What we do
We meticulously review all conditions precedent, ensuring that contractual and financial prerequisites are met before project commencement.
We rigorously monitor project activities and certify compliance with agreed-upon standards, regulations, and funding agreements.
We provide independent valuations and certify project milestones, ensuring that payment releases align accurately with work completed and value achieved.
We conduct thorough risk reviews, identifying potential issues, and offer expert support in resolving contractual matters or disputes.
We provide clear, concise dashboard reporting to keep you fully informed about project progress, compliance, and any critical developments.
We monitor both the quality of workmanship and adherence to the project programme, ensuring deliverables meet specifications and timelines are maintained.
We witness key stages, oversee commissioning, and provide final completion certification, verifying the project’s readiness and successful handover.
FAQs
From understanding our quality commitments to the way we navigate multi-party developments, we’ve answered some of the most common questions around our independent certifier service.
Contact usClients trust our unwavering commitment to quality assurance, backed by our ISO9001-accredited quality management system and rigorous in-house checks. Our experienced team and collaborative culture ensure timely delivery and value for money, consistently.
We offer impartial oversight, meticulously ensuring compliance with agreed contract terms and standards. This safeguards you from disputes and misinterpretations, mitigating risks associated with incomplete or defective works, thereby preventing delays and ensuring high-quality delivery.
Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to streamline communication between all stakeholders and provide comprehensive oversight. We act as an objective intermediary, reducing your burden and providing confidence that your project meets all specified requirements and expectations.
From initial briefing to project completion, we maintain a proactive approach. We set clear expectations, conduct regular progress meetings supported by detailed dashboards, perform ongoing quality checks, and welcome your feedback for continuous improvement, ensuring a seamless experience.
Our pricing is bespoke, tailored precisely to the specific needs, scope, and budget of each project. This flexible approach ensures you receive a customised service that provides true value, with detailed cost breakdowns for complete transparency.
Independent Certifier
Recent projects
Take a look at our portfolio to learn how our impartial oversight has assured quality, compliance, and successful outcomes across various sectors.
Explore projects
Lambeth Archives
Brixton, London
Acting as Independent Monitoring Surveyor and Client Advisor on Lambeth Archives, we delivered a climate-controlled archive facility that meets national standards and celebrates local heritage.
Freemasons Hall Tower
Freemasons’ Hall Tower, London Borough of Camden
Baily Garner preserved the historic Freemasons’ Hall Tower using cutting-edge ICCP technology, retaining 97% of its original stonework while keeping the Grade II* listed building fully operational.
Hounslow Civic Centre
Hounslow Civic Centre, London Borough of Hounslow
Baily Garner acted as Independent Certifier for Linkcity on Hounslow’s transformative £60 million Civic Centre — part of a wider £410 million development delivering 919 new homes for the borough.
Our values
We bring our values into all that we do
Our values aren’t static, they evolve through action. They guide how we work with clients, support our teams, and contribute to the world around us.
They keep us focused on what matters: building trust, driving better, more sustainable solutions, and making decisions that serve people.
Collaborative
We believe meaningful change happens through partnership. By aligning around shared goals, communicating openly, and respecting every voice, we create outcomes that are more effective, more efficient, and built on trust.
Supportive
We believe that people thrive when they’re supported, not just professionally, but personally. We lead with empathy, offer help where it’s needed, and build teams and client relationships grounded in mutual respect.
Innovative
We constantly look for smarter, more effective ways to deliver. Innovation means embracing new technologies, fresh perspectives, and bold thinking to improve quality, efficiency, and long-term value across everything we do.
Ethical
We do what’s right, not what’s easy. From transparent communication to responsible design choices, we’re guided by a clear sense of fairness, honesty, and social responsibility, every step of the way.
Our clients and partners
Our sectors
From health to education to commercial, we serve a wide variety of sectors, helping clients meet the demands and quality requirements of their industry.
Residential
From large-scale regeneration to intricate retrofit programmes, Baily Garner is trusted by clients across the UK to deliver residential environments that are sustainable, high quality, and community-led.Find out more
Education
Our team has supported over 19 Multi-Academy Trusts and delivered hundreds of schemes, creating safe, inspiring spaces where students and educators can thrive.Find out more
Care
From residential homes to specialist support facilities, we’ve spent decades delivering safe, supportive spaces designed around the needs of residents, families and staff.Find out more
Commercial
From flexible workspaces to future-facing retail, our commercial projects are built for performance. We deliver creative, functional, and sustainable environments that help businesses thrive and evolve.Find out more
Conservation & Heritage
Preserving the past takes more than technical skill — it takes respect, care, and a deep understanding of context. We work with sensitivity and precision to enhance the UK’s most valued heritage and conservation sites.Find out more
Regeneration & Mixed Use
We deliver regeneration and mixed-use projects that transform communities. Blending innovative design with sustainable solutions, our multidisciplinary expertise ensures developments meet today’s needs, as well as tomorrow’s.Find out more
Emergency Services
From police stations and fire stations to ambulance hubs and first responder facilities, we create resilient, secure, and efficient environments that support those who keep our communities safe.Find out more
Health
From hospitals and specialised care units to clinics and NHS facilities, our expert construction consultancy is tailored to the complex and evolving needs of the health sector.Find out more
Local & Central Government
We have over 40 years of experience delivering tailored construction consultancy services to local authorities, central government bodies, and public sector clients.Find out more
Leisure & Sport
We deliver exceptional leisure and sports facilities that inspire communities and promote well-being. Our multidisciplinary expertise ensures every project balances innovative design, operational efficiency, and sustainability.Find out more
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At Baily Garner, we work in partnership to deliver better outcomes and create a positive impact. Through sustainable design and forward-thinking solutions, we help shape resilient futures. Join us on the journey.
Bring your next project to life
Our multidisciplinary approach and decades of experience bring clarity to complexity. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and collaboration, we’re here to help realise your ambitions.
Contact usJoin the team and do something amazing
At Baily Garner, your growth is supported, your ideas are heard, and your impact is real. From first roles to senior positions, we can offer you an exciting career with meaning. Unlock your potential with us.
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